National Fishing Month silver jubilee

Posted 04 May 2017 &nbsp&nbsp|&nbsp&nbsp 477 views &nbsp&nbsp|&nbsp&nbsp Sport &nbsp&nbsp|&nbsp&nbsp Comments (0)National Fishing Month will this summer celebrate its silver jubilee, and organisers are encouraging people to mark the occasion by attending one of its many dedicated events across the country.

NFM has helped introduce almost 300,000 people, from youngsters to
OAPs, to the sport of angling during its 25-year existence and will
continue its good work this summer, hosting dozens events between 21st
July and 3rd September.

Dean Macey, Olympian and The Big Fish Off co-host, is supporting this
year’s NFM. He said: “I have been fishing for as long as I can
remember, and wherever I go in the world, I will always bump into
someone who also loves fishing. It’s such a great hobby; you get to
spend time outdoors, appreciate Mother Nature, meet some great people
and, if you’re lucky, witness some marvellous creatures at close hand.

“When I was a kid, I found it hard to get my head around school work
or any kind of discipline. If it wasn’t for fishing and athletics, I
dread to think where I would be right now. Between them, they gave me
something to focus on and kept me off the streets. Throughout my
athletics career, fishing helped me unwind mentally and I’m sure without
it I would have burnt myself out. Whether it’s a day on a river,
sleeping under the stars on a stillwater for a few days or jumping on a
plane to fuel my passion abroad, I don’t mind; I love it all. That’s why
I support National Fishing Month and urge everyone to get involved and
take part. Everyone I have ever taken fishing has fallen in love with
the sport. Give it a go – you owe it to yourself!”

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